SOLUTION: One positive number is 7 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 2472, find the numbers.

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Question 1052552: One positive number is 7 times another number. The difference between the two numbers is 2472, find the numbers.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, addingup:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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The difference is 6 times the smaller number.

Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = 7y
x-y = 2472 substitute for x
7y-y = 2472
6y = 2472
y = 412
and
x = 7*412 = 2884
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Check:
2884-412 = 2472 Correct